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Category Archives: friendship
Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.
Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go. – Oscar Wilde What does that mean? I like this quote, especially how it twists the words around to make two very similarly sounding phrases mean the exact opposites of each … Continue reading
Posted in communication, confidence, friendship, gratitude, kindness, value
Tagged @RealFarrahGray, happiness, Oscar Wilde, whenever, wherever
9 Comments
The problem with self-improvement is knowing when to quit.
The problem with self improvement is knowing when to quit. – David Lee Roth What does that mean? For me, that’s an easy question to answer: you stop when you are done improving, growing, and learning. In short, I’ll stop trying to … Continue reading
Posted in effort, friendship, goals, improve, momentum, self improvement
Tagged @Aballatore, David Lee Roth, knowing, problem, self improvement
2 Comments
Loyalty and friendship, which is to me the same, created all the wealth that I’ve ever thought I’d have.
Loyalty and friendship, which is to me the same, created all the wealth that I’ve ever thought I’d have. – Ernie Banks What does that mean? The quote starts by declaring loyalty and friendship as being the same. Consider that … Continue reading
Posted in effort, friendship, giving, gratitude, loyalty, value
Tagged @ChennaiSocial, Ernie Banks, friendship, loyalty, wealth
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No other way to guard self against flattery than by making people understand that telling you the truth will not offend you.
No other way to guard self against flattery than by making people understand that telling U the truth DO NOT offend U. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is another quote that’s just a little longer than what easily fits … Continue reading
Posted in advice, confidence, friendship, hope, judgement, power
Tagged @SialoKimiring, against, flattery, guard, Niccolò Machiavelli
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He who is not your friend will demand your neutrality, while he who is your friend will entreat you to declare yourself.
He who is not your friend will demand your neutrality, while he who is your friend will entreat you to declare yourself. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is part of a longer Twitter-friendly quote: “Thus it will always happen … Continue reading
Posted in decision, friendship, ideals, loyalty, opposition, personal growth
Tagged @DeanClancy, demand, friend, neutrality, Niccolò Machiavelli
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For though we love both the truth and our friends, piety requires us to honor the truth first.
For though we love both the truth and our friends, piety requires us to honor the truth first. – Aristotle What does that mean? For the sake of this quote, we will use an alternate (and older) definition for piety, which normally … Continue reading
Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at it destination full of hope.
Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at it destination full of hope. – Maya Angelou What does that mean? Love is a very imprecise word in English. Would a person who “loves” a … Continue reading
Posted in chocolate, friendship, hope, ideals, love, obstacles
Tagged @AR_Foundation, jumps, leaps, love, Maya Angelou
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Whenever I meet someone I try to look for their positive qualities, which immediately gives me a feeling of connectedness with them.
Whenever I meet someone I try to look for their positive qualities, which immediately gives me a feeling of connectedness with them.– Dalai Lama What does that mean? When you meet someone, either a new person, or a person you have … Continue reading
Posted in caring, communication, friendship, humility, listening, observation
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, positive, qualities, someone
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Happiness always looks small while you hold it in your hands, but let it go, and you learn at once how big and precious it is.
Happiness always looks small while you hold it in your hands, but let it go, and you learn at once how big and precious it is. – Maxim Gorky What does that mean? If you’ve ever been to a wedding … Continue reading
Posted in caring, emotion, forgiveness, friendship, happiness, sharing
Tagged @Natural__Healer, hand, happiness, Maxim Gorky, small
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You know, you don’t have to look like everybody else to be acceptable and to feel acceptable.
You know, you don’t have to look like everybody else to be acceptable and to feel acceptable. – Fred Rogers What does that mean? I like the quote. While the guy was a bit quirky, and definitely from a different era, … Continue reading
Posted in caring, empathy, focus, friendship, kindness, reflection
Tagged @dict_project, acceptable, everybody, Fred Rogers, know
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A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends.
A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends. – George Washington What does that mean? This quote is fairly typical of his day and age. Back … Continue reading
Posted in action, character, friendship, honest, loyalty, virtue
Tagged @arnoldgroup, action, friend, George Washington, world
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As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.
As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. – King Solomon What does that mean? In many other translations, this quote ends with “sharpens the countenance of a friend.” In this context, countenance is an antiquated word meaning … Continue reading
Posted in character, education, friendship, growth, improve, personal growth
Tagged @mgb2013, friend, iron, King Solomon, sharpen
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Genuine friendship can only be based on trust and affection, which can only arise when there is a mutual sense of concern and respect.
Genuine friendship can only be based on trust and affection, which can only arise when there is a mutual sense of concern and respect. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Can you call someone “my friend” if you don’t trust … Continue reading
Posted in affection, empathy, friendship, personal growth, sharing, thankful
Tagged @DalaiLama, affection, Dalai Lama, friendship, trust
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A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.
A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives. – Jackie Robinson What does that mean? It can be kind of hard to admit, but with over 6 Billion other humans on the planet, we’re not all that significant in the overall scheme of things. To me, that … Continue reading
Posted in altruism, compassion, friendship, humanitarianism, service, sharing
Tagged @Inspire_Us, help, important, Jackie Robinson, life
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Each has his past shut in him like the leaves of a book known to him by his heart, and his friends can only read the title.
Each has his past shut in him like the leaves of a book known to him by his heart, and his friends can only read the title. – Virginia Woolf What does that mean? To me, this quote speaks of the differences between our private lives and our public lives, those things we express and … Continue reading
Posted in communication, courage, discovery, friendship, listening, risk, sharing
Tagged @girlscantwhat, book, communication, heart, Virginia Woolf
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